Real
World Tests:
To test the Bait Mafia Bait Coffin we employed the box just like any other 3700
size box, using it to carry everything from jigs and hardbaits to plastics and
tools when fishing out of our backpacks or boats. Since durability is one of the
advertised key features we also devised a few other stress tests to see if we
could kill the Bait Coffin.

A closer look at the reinforced
latches

Operation:
We loaded up two Bass Mafia Bait Coffins and headed out into the field to see
just how the boxes would perform. In the boat the boxes slid right into the
standard storage compartments and the weight really wasnít an issue. On the
other hand when hiking from spot to spot during shore fishing with one or two of
these boxes in our backpacks the increased weight was evident.

This box is excellent for holding
jigs

If you are only
using only one of these boxes you will be able to quickly identify the box and
draw the right lures, but if you are using multiple Bait Coffins you will need
to label the boxes for easy identification as they are not transparent. This
really isnít an issue for me as I typically label all of my boxes on two sides,
but for some anglers the lack of ability to look through the top of the box and
see exactly which baits are inside could be viewed as an inconvenience.

A gasket surrounds the lid to form
a watertight seal

The Bait Coffin
has 48 separate compartments but they are quite narrow, which may be fine for
something as compact as a jig, but for most baits anglers will find they need to
remove at least half of the dividers to make the appropriate room. Because of
the angled edges there are four different sized dividers to store. The beauty of
this box is that there are so many options for configuration and storing
anything from jigs to swimbaits is easy.

Going for a dip

To test the
boxís waterproof characteristics I dipped the box in the water and found that it
was also surprisingly buoyant. I was able to toss the box right into the lake
and it didnít matter how the box entered the water, it would quickly float up to
the surface after impact. When I opened the box I did observe some water had
entered the box but it was by no means flooded. A gasket surrounds the entire
edge of the lid and forms a semi-watertight seal when the box is latched shut.

Simulating a drop off a bridge

When fishing
off a bridge I simulated dropping the Bait Coffin over 15 feet onto the rock
lined riverís edge. The box simply bounced off the rocks and into the river
where I had to scramble to chase the floating box downstream. When I finally
caught up with the Bait Coffin I found a few cosmetic scratches but absolutely
no cracked plastic.

The Bait Coffin ends up in the
water and floats downstream

While the box
had survived the fall how would it stand up to a crush test? I jumped up and
down on the box, even stood two boxes together and did my best sumo impression
and yet could do nothing to break the tops on the boxes or snap the hinges. The
Bait Coffin was proving to be quite hard to kill and it was obvious we needed
something a little more drastic. I turned to Cal and said ďletís go get the
Jeep.Ē